Goal The goal of this night is to help the teens see how the Kingdom of God is proclaimed by Christ in His words (parables) and His actions (miracles), specifically in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. The teens will see how miracles are still happening in their own lives and be given practical ways to apply Jesus’ teachings. About this night Jesus came to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God in our midst. He used parables to help us understand the Kingdom and performed miracles as a sign
Goal The goal of this night is to help the teens understand that the coming of the Messiah was prophesized more than 700 years before His birth. This night will also help the teens understand that the Incarnation is the lynchpin of Scripture and the story of salvation. Finally, the teens will be challenged to invite Christ to be the central part of their own lives, especially through devotion to the Eucharist. About this night The coming of Christ was foretold more than 700 years before His actual
This Life Night will give the teens an introduction and overview of the Old Testament covenants God made with His people. This night will cover the signs and promises of each covenant and how the Israelites chose to follow (and not follow) God’s covenants. Finally, this night will give the teens an opportunity to look at the covenants between themselves and God.
Goal The goal of this Life Night is to help the teens understand that the story of Salvation ends where it began—with God in heaven. Using the book of Revelation as a basis, this night will show how the “heavenly banquet” is a vision of the earthly Mass and how they are invited to participate now in preparation for eternity. About this night This Life Night begins with a “heavenly banquet.” The teens will eat dinner and have a discussion about heaven. After the dinner, the night will move
Goal The goal of this night is to help the teens understand the beginnings of the early Church as the early disciples learned to be Christians. The night will also address the beauty in suffering for Christ and the importance of living witness. Finally, the teens will have an opportunity to share their own journey with each other and hear the call to share the Good News with all people. About this night This Life Night takes a closer look at how the Apostles began the Church as recorded in Acts of
This book covers Sacred Scripture. In the first Curriculum Guide on this topic, we presented an overview of the books of Scripture, how they are written and how to read them. In this second Curriculum Guide on Scripture, you will find Life Nights that focus on the story of salvation history found in Scripture. When planning your semester, we recommend that you look through both Scripture Semesters (download and view the first Curriculum Guide on Scripture from the May 2007 shipment) and choose the
Goal The goal of this night is to show how the Law of Moses (Ten Commandments) was the cornerstone to the messages of the Old Testament prophets, the “mouthpieces” of God. This night will also challenge the teens be modern-day prophets by proclaiming the Good News in their everyday lives. About this night The prophets of the Old Testament can feel intimidating and teens often have a hard time relating the messages of the prophets to their daily lives. This night will help the teens discover the
Goal The goal of this night is to introduce the semester on Scripture. This Life Night will help the teens understand that they, even now, are characters in the story of salvation. The teens will also learn about the power of the Word and its central place in the Catholic faith. About this night This Life Night begins a new semester on Scripture. It is important to take time to gather as a Core team to reflect and pray about how this semester will unfold for the teens in the community. To help prepare,
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Objective: The middle school youth will come to a better understanding of the teaching authority of the Church, called the Magisterium. They will also learn how the pope and bishops continue to teach and instruct the faithful. Overview: “And so I tell you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18). Christ, the head of the Church, proclaimed that the Church would be build upon Peter – the Rock.